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scottie77 · 23 June 2009, 05:46 AM

Guys,

This watch was given to my good friend after his grandfather passed away. The watch had sat un-worn in his drawer since he retired.

The watch needs winding and apart from this I have been unable to find out more, so I am calling on you to fill in the gaps

thanks

Scottie

SLS · 23 June 2009, 05:53 AM

Looks to be a Oyster Perpetual, remove the bracelet and tell us the model number (12:00 position) and the serial number (6:00 position) between the lugs.
Scott

wantonebad · 23 June 2009, 05:55 AM

there is quite a range of time that the "precision's" were manufactured, someone with more knowledge then me might be able to give you a date based on a better picture of the dial. Have you removed the bracelet to check for model number and serial number inbetween the lugs?

scottie77 · 23 June 2009, 06:19 AM

I'll take the bracelet off at the weekend when I see him

thanks

Mark

Tools · 23 June 2009, 10:00 AM

Interesting watch....

I would like to see the markings and movement..

Likely it is a wind-up model and not a perpetual.. I suspect a refinished dial at some poinT..

SLS · 23 June 2009, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Interesting watch....

I would like to see the markings and movement..

Likely it is a wind-up model and not a perpetual.. I suspect a refinished dial at some poinT..

Larry, were the Precisions a manual wind?

Maybe I am getting this confused with the AK?
Scott

Tools · 23 June 2009, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLS

Larry, were the Precisions a manual wind?

Maybe I am getting this confused with the AK?
Scott

No... Precision was just a grade of movement..

However, when they went to Perpetuals, they almost always put it on the dial........ In other words, it should say "Oyster Perpetual" rather than just "Oyster".

Looking at the font, it is quite heavy, extremely white for the age, and so we have a conundrum here.....

To sort this all out, we need the model number and a look at the movement to see if it is proper for the era....

SLS · 23 June 2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

No... Precision was just a grade of movement..

However, when they went to Perpetuals, they almost always put it on the dial........ In other words, it should say "Oyster Perpetual" rather than just "Oyster".

Looking at the font, it is quite heavy, extremely white for the age, and so we have a conundrum here.....

To sort this all out, we need the model number and a look at the movement to see if it is proper for the era....

Ah, OK thanks for the clarification.

Scott

scottie77 · 23 June 2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

No... Precision was just a grade of movement..

However, when they went to Perpetuals, they almost always put it on the dial........ In other words, it should say "Oyster Perpetual" rather than just "Oyster".

Looking at the font, it is quite heavy, extremely white for the age, and so we have a conundrum here.....

To sort this all out, we need the model number and a look at the movement to see if it is proper for the era....

The watch is a manual wind, I'm seeing my pal at the weekend so will find out the model number

Cheers

Scottie

chu88y · 23 June 2009, 08:41 PM

6694 mid 50's as its quite like one I have

dentman · 23 June 2009, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

I forgot to say that I suspect it to be a 6426 from the mid 60's

Agreed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chu88y

6694 mid 50's as its quite like one I have

Think you'll find 6694 is an Oysterdate.

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23 June 2009, 05:53 AM	#2
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Looks to be a Oyster Perpetual, remove the bracelet and tell us the model number (12:00 position) and the serial number (6:00 position) between the lugs. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

23 June 2009, 05:55 AM	#3
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	there is quite a range of time that the "precision's" were manufactured, someone with more knowledge then me might be able to give you a date based on a better picture of the dial. Have you removed the bracelet to check for model number and serial number inbetween the lugs? __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

23 June 2009, 10:00 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	Interesting watch.... I would like to see the markings and movement.. Likely it is a wind-up model and not a perpetual.. I suspect a refinished dial at some poinT.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

23 June 2009, 06:19 AM	#4
scottie77 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Malling Watch: Rolex Airking Posts: 18	I'll take the bracelet off at the weekend when I see him thanks Mark

23 June 2009, 08:41 PM	#10
chu88y Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: LONDON Watch: SDDS Posts: 660	6694 mid 50's as its quite like one I have

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